The impacts of COVID-19 on racialized and disenfranchised communities have been well-documented. The results thus far paint a stark picture regarding the effects on Black and Latino communities, ...

July 26 2021, is National Disability Independence Day. Starting with signing the “Americans with Disability Act” (ADA) in 1990, July 26 became National Disability Independence Day, in commemoration of ...

A new 320 bed Long-Term Care home is coming to Downsview and is already under construction. However, most people are not aware of it as little consultation or outreach has been done about the project ...

Back to School for York University Students—Transitioning from online to in-person learning. York University students head back to school for the first in-person school year in over two years this ...

York University has announced plans to open a new School of Medicine, a significant step in advancing healthcare education in Ontario. The announcement was made as part of Ontario’s 2024 Budget: ...

On a cold winter day in 2022, Nathan Duarte, project coordinator for the Wilson Village BIA went to family-owned Vic’s Hardware located in the Downsview Shopping Plaza at Keele St and Wilson Ave to ...

Cities often have a negative connotation of being a concrete jungle filled with large grey infrastructure. The Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA), along with the City of Toronto and ...

The Jane and Finch Secondary Plan is nearing completion and is slated for final consideration at the Etobicoke-York Community Council. The Secondary Plan includes a set of goals, creates smaller ...

Halloween, a night filled with witches, goblins, and ghouls, is just around the corner. While the excitement for this spooktacular holiday is contagious, it's crucial to keep safety in mind while ...

The TTC and the City of Toronto are forming a plan to deliver safer and more efficient bus and streetcar service improvements through transit priority solutions. In order for them to be able to ...

The third Friday of September was declared the evening for Take Back the Night (TBTN) marches nationwide by the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centers. Last year’s event was strictly online ...

In the upcoming federal election, the Downsview Advocate is proud to support local NDP candidate Matias de Dovitiis. A longtime resident of the Downsview Community, Matias has worked, lived and ...